Zimbabwe Facts
Physical
Size: 390,580 sq km
Population: 13,182,908 (2013 estimate)
Capital city: Harare – Population 1.6 million (2009)
Social/Cultural
Ethnic groups: African 98%; mixed and Asian 1%; white less than 1%
Official language: English
Other main languages: Shona, Ndebele
Religions: Mixed Christian/indigenous beliefs 50%; Christian 25%; Indigenous 24%; Muslim/other 1%
Life Expectancy/Mortality
Life expectancy: 53 years (Canada is 82 years and the UK is 80 years)
Infant mortality rate: 27 deaths/1000 live births (Canada is 4.78/1000 and UK is 4.5/1000)
HIV/AIDS Rates
Prevalence: 14.3% (5th in the world)
People living with HIV/AIDS: 1.2 million
HIV/AIDS orphans: 1.6 million (highest per capita in the world)
Economics
GDP per capita: $552 annually (187th in the world – Canada is $42,317; UK is $36,569)
Unemployment rate: 85 – 95%